O'Shea Jackson[1] (born: February 24, 1969),[1] better known professionally as Ice Cube, is an American[2] actor, movie producer, rapper, and songwriter.[1] Cube rose to prominence for his lyrics on N.W.A.[3] He left the group in 1989[1] and joined Priority Records as a solo artist.[4]
Cube is also known for his movies such as Friday (1995),[5] Next Friday (2000),[6] Friday After Next (2002),[7] Boyz n the Hood (1991, his debut role),[8] Barbershop,[9] and many others.[10] He is the founder of Cube Vision, a film company.[11]
Cube is regarded as one of the best rappers of all time.[12] He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016, due to his part in N.W.A..[13]
Early Life[]
O'Shea Jackson grew up in South Los Angeles.[14]
Personal Life[]
O'Shea has been married to Kimberly Woodruff since 1992, and has four children.[15] His son O'Shea Jackson Jr., played him in the Straight Outta Compton biopic.[16]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ice-cube/471370
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://x.com/IceCube
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20200610131725/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-ice-cube-straight-outta-compton-20150819-story.html
- ↑ https://screenrant.com/straight-outta-compton-true-fictionalized/
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113118/
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0195945/
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0293815/
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101507/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cst_sm
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0303714/
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001084/?ref_=tt_ov_st_1
- ↑ https://icecube.com/ice-cubes-cube-vision-signs-deal-with-fox-television-group/
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/entertainment/article/best-rappers-of-all-time/
- ↑ https://rockhall.com/inductees/nwa/
- ↑ https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Mcii5XWf6E0lrY3Uky4cA
- ↑ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14138685/Ice-Cube-secret-marriage-Kimberly-Woodruff-Thanksgiving.html
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/aug/25/straight-outta-compton-star-oshea-jackson-jr